Jared Nash also reached the finals at 171 pounds by pinning Josh Harris of Barnesville in 3:15, defeating Isaac Lustila of Wadena-Deer Creek 7-5 in overtime, defeating Jesse Laugen of Fergus Falls 10-4 and defeating Chad Ohman of Brainerd 9-6. Nash was denied the title with a 6-5 loss to Nathaniel Swoyer of Willmar.

Ben Baumgartner placed fifth at 103 pounds as the Panthers finished 14th in this 31-team tournament with 92.50 points. Fergus Falls won the team title with 204.50 points, followed by Crookston with 184 points and Little Falls with 173.50 points.

Also competing for the Panthers were Laine Jensen at 112, Cameron Free at 119, Dylan Holmer at 125, Luke Hartig at 130, Adam Branstrom at 135, Zach Steffen at 140, Nick Schulz at 145, Kevin Just at 152 and Danny Pike at 160.

United North Central finished 25th with 26.50 points and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley finished 26th with 24.50 points. Max Aho finished fifth at 140 and Jake Malone finished sixth at 119 to lead UNC.